| Description |
288 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 28 cm |
| Note |
"This publication accompanies the exhibition Hajj: journey to the heart of Islam at the British Museum from 26 January to 15 April 2012." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction : Pilgrimage: why do they do it? / Karen Armstrong -- Importance of Hajj: spirit and rituals / M.A.S. Abdel Haleem -- Journey to Mecca: a history / Hugh Kennedy -- Journey to Mecca: a history (Part 2) / Robert Irwin -- Hajj after 1950 / Ziauddin Sardar -- Modern art of Hajj / Venetia Porter -- Textiles of the Mecca and Medina / Venetia Porter. |
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List of contributors -- List of lenders -- Sponsor's foreword -- Director's foreword -- Preface and acknowledgements -- Chronology -- Introduction -- Pilgrimage: why do they do it? / Karen Armstrong -- The Importance of Hajj: Spirit and Rituals / M.A.S. Abdel Haleem -- Journey to Mecca: A History / Hugh Kennedy -- Journey to Mecca: A History (Part 2) / Robert Irwin -- Hajj after 1950 / Ziauddin Sardar -- Textiles of the Ka'ba / Venetia Porter -- Notes -- Bibliography -- List of Exhibits -- Illustration Acknowledgements -- Index. |
| Summary |
This fascinating book pulls together many strands of Hajj, its rituals, history, and modern manifestations. Travel was once a hazardous gamble, yet devoted Muslims undertook the journey to Makkah, documenting their experiences in manuscripts, wall paintings, and early photographs, many of which are presented here. |
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It is a sacred duty for Muslims, wherever they may reside, to go at least once in their lives to Makkah, the heartland of Islam where the Prophet Muhammad received the revelation in AD 632. Drawing millions of pilgrims annually, the Hajj is a powerful bond that brings Muslims together from around the world. Tracing the footsteps and personal experiences of pilgrims across the centuries, this fascinating book takes the reader on a physical and spiritual journey. The spirit of Hajj is further evoked through a wealth of illustrations, including personal objects carried by the pilgrims; maps, compasses and astrolabes; depictions of Makkah; textiles; early travel photographs; contemporary artworks; and images that capture the scale and emotional intensity of Hajj today. |
| Subject |
Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages -- Saudi Arabia -- Mecca -- Catalogs.
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Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages. |
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Saudi Arabia -- Mecca. |
| Genre/Form |
Catalogs.
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| Subject |
Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages -- Saudi Arabia -- Mecca -- Exhibitions.
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| Genre/Form |
Catalogs.
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Exhibition catalogs.
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Exhibition catalogs.
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| Added Author |
Porter, Venetia.
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Abdel Haleem, M. A.
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| ISBN |
9780674062184 cloth |
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0674062183 cloth |
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